The 2009 Twilight Showdown Mountainboard Nationals turned out to be an
amazing contest. We had 3 of the most innovative features in a mountainboard
competition to date including the greatest boardercross course in the U.S.
at this time. There were also more spectators than originally expected with
about 500 over the 2 days. Along with 42 competitors from anywhere between
Hawaii and New Hampshire and covering all levels of riding
DAY 1
The first night was just the boardercross racing and (despite a 20mph+
headwind) went off without a hitch. Normally a course is geared towards the
pros or the underclasses but this on appealed to all. It was fast and
challenging for all levels. The results broke down like this…
Grom:
BX
Kelby Clark, Nashville GA
Youth:
BX:
1. Ben Minton, St Helens OR, Dirt Monks
2. Brian Hoffman, St. Louis MO
3. Sam Green, Des Pres MO
Women
BX:
1. Mellisa Ponce De Leon, Frisco CO, Power Bar, Altitude Sickness
2. Ari Safari, North Glenn CO
3. Emmy S-Z, Arvada CO
Masters
BX
1. Jasen Cicourel, Makawao HI, Dirtheads
2. Zak Heberly, South Haven KS, Outkast, Dirtheads
3. Brack Lee, Erie CO
Sport
BX
1. Mason Moore, SLC Utah MBS Dirtstar Army
2. Derek Howe, Elizabeth CO
3. Chris Jessee, Fayetteville AR, Texas Mountainboarding
PRO
BX
1. Kody Stewart, Hollywood CA -Ground Industries, Kicker Audio, Indo-Board,
Altitude Sickness
2. Jereme Leafe, Monroe NH -MBS, Billy Goat Moving
3. Jason T. Lee, Colorado Springs CO -MBS, Altitude Sickness
DAY 2
The second night was the freestyle night. In there we had the slopestyle,
Banshee Bungee rail jam, and the ground industries big air jam. This night
drew the most spectators was definetiley the most visually compelling with
riders throwing 7s, misty flips, and slaying the 15′ down rail. The 2 most
innovative feature were here with the banshee downrail over dirt and the
drop out of the barn. The results broke down like this…
Youth
Slopestyle
1. Ben Minton, St Helens OR, Dirt Monks
2. Kelby Clark, Nashville GA
3. Sam Green, Des Pres MO
Women
Slopestyle
1. Mellisa Ponce De Leon, Frisco CO, Power Bar, Altitude Sickness
2. Ari Coats, North Glenn CO
3. Emmy S-Z, Arvada CO
Masters
Slopestyle
1. Jasen Cicorel, Makawao HI, Dirtheads
2. Joseph Ponce De Leon, Frisco CO, Power Bar, Altitude Sickness
3. Brack Lee, Erie CO
Sport
Slopestyle
1. Mason Moore, SLC Utah, MBS, Dirtstar Army
2. Ali Kanno, Anaholahi HI, Dirtheads
3. Derek Howe, Elizibeth CO
Pro
Slopestyle
1. Jereme Leafe, Monroe NH -MBS, Billy Goat Moving
2. Cole Ship, Castle Rock CO -MBS Altitude Sickness
3. Devin Garland, Lakewood CO -MBS Altitude Sickness Dirt Star Army
Best Trick:
Jereme Leafe: Clean Misty
Mad Props to Kody for stomping some really corked 5’s and 7’s
Rail Jam:
Kody Stewart: Frontside Backlip, Switch Out, Stomped Clean
Props to everybody who had the balls to step up to that one…
